Maintain up to date bootable backup
I'm running True Image 2014.
I have a spare drive that I want to basically be a bootable clone of my system disk. At night, I'd like it to be updated with any changes. If my system disk dies, I should be able to point the BIOS to the backup drive and boot immediately. I shouldn't have to run a restore.
I know True Image can clone, but can it maintain a clone on a schedule, rather than creating the backup files it usually makes that have to be restored to some media before it can be used?

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Thanks, FtrPilot. I am actually doing incremental backups of all my drives with ATI. I'm just looking to get this additional bootable backup as well. If ATI can't do it, do you know of a tool that can? Preferebly one that can keep it up to date by synchronizing changes rather than doing a full backup each time. I.e., I just want a mirror.
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Matthew,
I believe it is close to impossible to schedule a clone operation of your boot disk...To execute the clone, the computer has to boot from the Linux kernel.
You may want to investigate a hardware or software RAID setup. Windows 7 and above have an imbedded capability. Just do an internet search on Window Raid and/or Raid controller card.
WARNING...I have no experience with Raid and I am not making any recommendation, other than proceed with caution.
Let me know how this works out.
Regards,
FtrPilot
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